I have recently done the sleep study and the tech says that I am canidate to have the CPAP breathing machine.  I have already had nasalseptoplasty, which was a totaly waste of time, money and much pain.

I tried the CPAP for a few minutes and hated it.  I am not a nose breather for the most part.  I am always congested and full of mucus.  This congestion has only been with me since I had the nasal surgery.  I had issues with allergies but nothing like this.  I can't talk on the phone or to anyone without grossing them out with my constant throat clearing or sniffing.

The CPAP is awkward and too bulky.  I can only imagine what this is going to do to my marriage.

Dave the snorer wrote:

I have recently done the sleep study and the tech says that I am canidate to have the CPAP breathing machine.  I have already had nasalseptoplasty, which was a totaly waste of time, money and much pain.

I tried the CPAP for a few minutes and hated it.  I am not a nose breather for the most part.  I am always congested and full of mucus.  This congestion has only been with me since I had the nasal surgery.  I had issues with allergies but nothing like this.  I can't talk on the phone or to anyone without grossing them out with my constant throat clearing or sniffing.

The CPAP is awkward and too bulky.  I can only imagine what this is going to do to my marriage.

Dave,

Why did you have the septoplasty ?

Have you spoken to the surgeon who did the septoplasty ? Congestion can be cleared.

You need to get your nasal problems sorted first, whether or not you stick with cpap.

If you change your attitude and give cpap a chance, it will do your marriage a lot of good.

Post back.

Daniel


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The untreated Sleep Apnoea sufferer died quietly in his sleep.......
Unlike his three passengers who died screaming !!!!!!

(Anon)

I'm with Daniel on the last point -- I think CPAP is going to save my marriage!  My husband and I were on the verge of sleeping in separate bedrooms . . . now although I wear a mask and he is probably going to as well (soon), we sleep in the same bed with no more arguments, kicking, or anger.

Dave,

I assume, since you are a recipient of sinus surgery, that your surgeon taught you about sinus irrigation.  It is beneficial for anyone with colds or allergies and pretty necessary for those of us who have had sinus surgery.  Aside from irrigating out all of that crud you may want to use a full face mask, that way you can breath through your mouth.

My boyfriend won't stay with me unless I have my "breathing thing".  My snoring drives him away.  The only bummer is now I have a lot more energy than he does   .  Your wife will be glad that your risk of heart attack and stroke from your untreated apnea will now be decreased and your body will start to heal.  You probably already know the effects of apnea beside the increased risk of heart attack and stroke, headache, depression, weight gain, fatigue, car accidents, etc.

Most CPAPs aren't big and bulky.  There is one on the market made by ResMed that is tiny.  You need to become much more informed before you jump to conclusions.  People do everything with CPAPs, travel, camp.

Keep posting with questions!!

Vicki


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That which does not kill you makes you stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich must of had apnea.

Daniel wrote:

Dave the snorer wrote:

I have recently done the sleep study and the tech says that I am canidate to have the CPAP breathing machine.  I have already had nasalseptoplasty, which was a totaly waste of time, money and much pain.

I tried the CPAP for a few minutes and hated it.  I am not a nose breather for the most part.  I am always congested and full of mucus.  This congestion has only been with me since I had the nasal surgery.  I had issues with allergies but nothing like this.  I can't talk on the phone or to anyone without grossing them out with my constant throat clearing or sniffing.

The CPAP is awkward and too bulky.  I can only imagine what this is going to do to my marriage.

Dave,

Why did you have the septoplasty ?

Have you spoken to the surgeon who did the septoplasty ? Congestion can be cleared.

You need to get your nasal problems sorted first, whether or not you stick with cpap.

If you change your attitude and give cpap a chance, it will do your marriage a lot of good.

Post back.

Daniel

I had the septoplasty to help with the snoring.  When they checked my nasal passages the Dr. told me that I had a deviated septum.  When he tried to put the spagetti noodle camera up my left nostrile he couldn't get it in.  He was surprised to hear me say I could breath through it fine.

A very strange thing has occured pretty much since the suregery.  About 2 AM every night I wake up with an incredible urge to sneeze.  The soft pallat in the back of my throat "itches" so I rub my tongue on it to hopefully stop from sneezing.  If I sneeze just once that leads to about an hour or more of sneezing, violently - bad enough to throw my back out.

I do agree that if I can adjust to the CPAP it will help with our marriage.  The bad thing is, my wife snores too and I have told her but just like me she denies it.  It doesn't bother me, I can sleep through anything.

One sure fire way to get your wife to believe you, record her!

Vicki


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That which does not kill you makes you stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich must of had apnea.

Vicki wrote:

One sure fire way to get your wife to believe you, record her!

Vicki

Vicki - I have threatened to do it but I know that she would not believe me anyway.  I did tape myself and it was not that loud at all - maybe a low girgle.  

On a side note.  Last night the hospital called (I haven't listened to the message myself yet) but my wife told me that they had some "ideas" for me and want to have me do another sleep study but want to have me check if my insurance will cover another one.  I won't do another one.  One reason is a I don't trust them.  If they messed up on the first one this one should be a freebie.  I have terrible insurance and I also hate paying hospitals because I know first hand how they overcharge.  I spent 4 years in the industry.

Dave the snorer wrote:

Daniel wrote:

Dave the snorer wrote:

I have recently done the sleep study and the tech says that I am canidate to have the CPAP breathing machine.  I have already had nasalseptoplasty, which was a totaly waste of time, money and much pain.

I tried the CPAP for a few minutes and hated it.  I am not a nose breather for the most part.  I am always congested and full of mucus.  This congestion has only been with me since I had the nasal surgery.  I had issues with allergies but nothing like this.  I can't talk on the phone or to anyone without grossing them out with my constant throat clearing or sniffing.

The CPAP is awkward and too bulky.  I can only imagine what this is going to do to my marriage.

Dave,

Why did you have the septoplasty ?

Have you spoken to the surgeon who did the septoplasty ? Congestion can be cleared.

You need to get your nasal problems sorted first, whether or not you stick with cpap.

If you change your attitude and give cpap a chance, it will do your marriage a lot of good.

Post back.

Daniel

I had the septoplasty to help with the snoring.  When they checked my nasal passages the Dr. told me that I had a deviated septum.  When he tried to put the spagetti noodle camera up my left nostrile he couldn't get it in.  He was surprised to hear me say I could breath through it fine.

A very strange thing has occured pretty much since the suregery.  About 2 AM every night I wake up with an incredible urge to sneeze.  The soft pallat in the back of my throat "itches" so I rub my tongue on it to hopefully stop from sneezing.  If I sneeze just once that leads to about an hour or more of sneezing, violently - bad enough to throw my back out.

I do agree that if I can adjust to the CPAP it will help with our marriage.  The bad thing is, my wife snores too and I have told her but just like me she denies it.  It doesn't bother me, I can sleep through anything.

Dave,

I can see a big improvement in the attitude..........well done.
Correction of a deviated septum usually makes cpap that little bit easier and can contribute to a reduction in pressure.

I appreciate where you are coming from with the sneezing. Thankfully I'm not nearly as bad as you, but once in a while it can take a half hour to get composed enough to get back to sleep.

Concentrate on your own cpap first. If you can get your OSA sorted, your wife will probably start to look at her own situation.

Keep posting, and we'll try to help.

Daniel


_________________
The untreated Sleep Apnoea sufferer died quietly in his sleep.......
Unlike his three passengers who died screaming !!!!!!

(Anon)

Daniel wrote:

Dave the snorer wrote:

Daniel wrote:

Dave the snorer wrote:

I have recently done the sleep study and the tech says that I am canidate to have the CPAP breathing machine.  I have already had nasalseptoplasty, which was a totaly waste of time, money and much pain.

I tried the CPAP for a few minutes and hated it.  I am not a nose breather for the most part.  I am always congested and full of mucus.  This congestion has only been with me since I had the nasal surgery.  I had issues with allergies but nothing like this.  I can't talk on the phone or to anyone without grossing them out with my constant throat clearing or sniffing.

The CPAP is awkward and too bulky.  I can only imagine what this is going to do to my marriage.

Dave,

Why did you have the septoplasty ?

Have you spoken to the surgeon who did the septoplasty ? Congestion can be cleared.

You need to get your nasal problems sorted first, whether or not you stick with cpap.

If you change your attitude and give cpap a chance, it will do your marriage a lot of good.

Post back.

Daniel

I had the septoplasty to help with the snoring.  When they checked my nasal passages the Dr. told me that I had a deviated septum.  When he tried to put the spagetti noodle camera up my left nostrile he couldn't get it in.  He was surprised to hear me say I could breath through it fine.

A very strange thing has occured pretty much since the suregery.  About 2 AM every night I wake up with an incredible urge to sneeze.  The soft pallat in the back of my throat "itches" so I rub my tongue on it to hopefully stop from sneezing.  If I sneeze just once that leads to about an hour or more of sneezing, violently - bad enough to throw my back out.

I do agree that if I can adjust to the CPAP it will help with our marriage.  The bad thing is, my wife snores too and I have told her but just like me she denies it.  It doesn't bother me, I can sleep through anything.

Dave,

I can see a big improvement in the attitude..........well done.
Correction of a deviated septum usually makes cpap that little bit easier and can contribute to a reduction in pressure.

I appreciate where you are coming from with the sneezing. Thankfully I'm not nearly as bad as you, but once in a while it can take a half hour to get composed enough to get back to sleep.

Concentrate on your own cpap first. If you can get your OSA sorted, your wife will probably start to look at her own situation.

Keep posting, and we'll try to help.

Daniel

Daniel -

First, a quick question.  I see Ireland under your location.  Are you in Ireland?  That is where my family is from, My great grandfather is from Kilkenny I believe.  My last name is Conway.  Someday I want to visit!

I am struggling so much with this!  All this week my wife has literally kicked me out of bed (no joke).  I got a call last night that the Dr. may want me to re test but I don't think my insurance will cover it and I already saw the first bill $$$$$ whew.  He mentioned that they may have other options but I need to call him back yet.

I just get frustrated.  I do know that keeping more positive is 1/2 the battle in everything.  Thank you for your continued advice!  I really appreciate it.

Dave

Suggestion, for insurance company. Find any loop hole, be it that the first test gave inaccurate/insufficiant  results, or non conclusive. Maybe even retest stating it under work related needs or even stress. ( stress because it is driving you and wife crazy) Trust me insurance companies don't want to pay for anything, unless you give them another reason.  After all you should be intitled to a second opinion/test. Hope this helps.
Audrey